But what about my strength???!!!!

Losing weight is great, especially when my main motivation is to drop into a different weight class. But what about my strength levels???? In the back of my mind I had thoughts about my own strength levels plummeting as I lost weight.
Well I was training in the Athletic Advantage studio today and I am happy to report that my strength levels have either remained constant, or have gone up. Before I began my quest to lose weight began I was performing weighted chin ups with 45lbs for 7 repetitions. Today I was able to complete 8 repetitions with 50lbs!!! So even though I lost 5lbs of body-weight I was able to perform an extra repetition! (I was also performing 90lb DB Chest Presses on a stability ball for 8 repetitions) I am hoping to not only increase my relative strength (strength relative to ones own body-weight), but I also am striving to increase my absolute strength (strength that is measured strictly on the amount of weight lifted, regardless of how much an individual weighs).
I am lucky to have the support of my wife during this endeavour, it is much easier to succeed when one has a support network.
I am really looking forward to tracking the progress of the other individuals who have taken the GR2 Challenge!!